South Africa begin their campaign with victory - report
Rahmat (90) impresses for Afghanistan but given little support
SA pile up 315-6 after winning toss
Four of Proteas top five pass 50
First game of Group B, Karachi
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A short ball from Fazalhaq Farooqi with his third delivery and Ryan Rickelton takes on the hook.
The South Africa opener is unable to make clean contact, though, as he swats it behind square but the ball drops short of the fielder at fine leg.
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator on on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
South Africa are ticking along nicely here.
Here's how Mohammad Nabi dismissed Tony De Zorzi a little while ago. The South Africa opener will lament that shot.
Meanwhile, Azmat Omarzai replaces Fazalhaq Farooqi and sees his first couple of deliveries prodded and poked for singles.
Nabi dismisses de Zorzi with his first delivery
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That over turns it into a decent powerplay for South Africa. The field will spread out a bit now so Bavuma can start to find the gaps and get off the mark. They need to start building a platform here.
Ryan Rickelton drives Mohammad Nabi on the up to cover, and the Afghanistan fans in the ground erupt without realising it's a bump ball.
South Africa find it a little trickier to find the gaps off the veteran spinner this time with just one run taken off the over.
There was a hint of Kevin Pietersen's flamingo-esque poise in that six from Ryan Rickelton as he lifted his back foot in the air.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Lovely shot from Ryan Rickelton, just trying to manipulate that field. If you can hit the ball around, the powerplay is the time to back yourself and do it. Now the pressure is on the bowler.
Fazalhaq Farooqi really attacks the crease as he sprints in to bowl. He's giving absolutely everything.
However, Ryan Rickelton skips down the pitch and hammers the left-arm quick back over his head for a beefy six. Effortless ball striking.
Rickleton hits first six of the innings for South Africa
Excellent rotating of the strike from South Africa's batters as they respond to a tight over by working the ball 360. A Ryan Rickleton reverse sweep off Mohammad Nabi for a couple the pick of the shots.
Mohammad Nabi continues for Afghanistan. His second ball is chipped by Temba Bavuma prompting cries of 'catch it' from the spinner, but there's nobody near it.
Tony De Zorzi, meanwhile, looked a million dollars, until his rather soft dismissal at the hands of Nabi.
De Zorzi hits Azmat for back-to-back fours
Ryan Rickelton nudges Fazalhaq Farooqi into the leg side for a single before Temba Bavuma blocks out the remainder of the over.
It's a rather dull and sticky day in Karachi
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It's been pretty even so far. Nabi getting a wicket with his first ball, although it was a pretty soft dismissal. I think Afghanistan are slightly on top.
Hashmat Shaidi continues with left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi. The ball makes a lovely noise off Ryan Rickelton's bat but he's unable to get the first three balls of the Afghanistan seamer away.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
What a difference in the approaches that these two teams have taken. South Africa have gone for pace whereas Afghanistan are going for a trial by spin.
A bit of a brain fade from Tony De Zorzi.
Rather more sensibly Temba Bavuma and Ryan Rickelton gently work the wily Mohammad Nabi into the gaps in the remainder of the over.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesTony De Zorzi is going to hate that, what a horrible way to get out. He thought it was shorter than it was and went back in his crease to pull it.
Mohammad Nabi makes things happen.
De Zorzi c Azmatullah b Mohammad Nabi 11 (SA 28-1)
Spin does the trick as Mohammad Nabi strikes with his first ball!
However, Tony De Zorzi very much gives his wicket away here. The South Africa batter tamely chips Nabi to mid-on with a slap off the back foot and Azmatullah Omarzai does well to take the catch with the ball dying on him.
Nabi dismisses de Zorzi with his first delivery
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator on on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's been poor from Afghanistan, they are overpitching and bowling short. South Africa are going to continue to punish them for it.
Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Afghanistan are starting to searching a little here, South Africa are building some momentum.
Fazalhaq Farooqi varies his length but the moment he goes a little shorter South Africa cash in.
Ryan Rickelton pulls the first ball of his third over for four, then rides the bounce to cut through point for a consecutive boundaries.
Expect to see Afghanistan's spinners sooner rather than later with the way this is going.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rickelton,run out Rashid Rickelton, run out Rashid | 103 | 106 | 7 | 1 | 154 | 97.17 |
de Zorzi,caught Azmatullah, bowled Nabi de Zorzi, caught Azmatullah, bowled Nabi | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 100.00 |
Bavuma,caught Sediqullah Atal, bowled Nabi Bavuma, caught Sediqullah Atal, bowled Nabi | 58 | 76 | 5 | 0 | 98 | 76.32 |
van der Dussen,caught Hashmatullah, bowled Noor van der Dussen, caught Hashmatullah, bowled Noor | 52 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 55 | 113.04 |
Markram,not out Markram, not out | 52 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 60 | 144.44 |
Miller,caught Rahmat, bowled Fazalhaq Miller, caught Rahmat, bowled Fazalhaq | 14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 77.78 |
Jansen,bowled Azmatullah Jansen, bowled Azmatullah | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Mulder,not out Mulder, not out | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 200.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 13, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 13 Extras, no balls 0, wides 13, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 13 | ||||||
Total,315 for 6 50.0 overs Total,315 for 6 50.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fazalhaq | 8.0 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 7.37 |
Azmatullah | 6.0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 6.50 |
Nabi | 10.0 | 0 | 51 | 2 | 5.10 |
Rashid | 10.0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 5.90 |
Gulbadin Naib | 7.0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 6.00 |
Noor | 9.0 | 0 | 65 | 1 | 7.22 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
28 for 1 (5.1 overs) | de Zorzi |
157 for 2 (28.5 overs) | Bavuma |
201 for 3 (35.3 overs) | Rickelton |
248 for 4 (42.4 overs) | van der Dussen |
298 for 5 (47.6 overs) | Miller |
299 for 6 (48.2 overs) | Jansen |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gurbaz,caught Maharaj, bowled Ngidi Gurbaz, caught Maharaj, bowled Ngidi | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 71.43 |
Ibrahim,bowled Rabada Ibrahim, bowled Rabada | 17 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 58.62 |
Sediqullah Atal,run out Jansen Sediqullah Atal, run out Jansen | 16 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 50.00 |
Rahmat,caught Rickelton, bowled Rabada Rahmat, caught Rickelton, bowled Rabada | 90 | 92 | 9 | 1 | 147 | 97.83 |
Hashmatullah,caught Bavuma, bowled Mulder Hashmatullah, caught Bavuma, bowled Mulder | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
Azmatullah,caught Rickelton, bowled Rabada Azmatullah, caught Rickelton, bowled Rabada | 18 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 66.67 |
Nabi,caught Rabada, bowled Jansen Nabi, caught Rabada, bowled Jansen | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 47.06 |
Gulbadin Naib,caught Bavuma, bowled Ngidi Gulbadin Naib, caught Bavuma, bowled Ngidi | 13 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 68.42 |
Rashid,caught Markram, bowled Maharaj Rashid, caught Markram, bowled Maharaj | 18 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 138.46 |
Noor,bowled Mulder Noor, bowled Mulder | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 60.00 |
Fazalhaq,not out Fazalhaq, not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 6, byes 2, leg byes 0, total 9 Extras, no balls 1, wides 6, byes 2, leg byes 0, total 9 | ||||||
Total,208 all out 43.3 overs Total,208 all out 43.3 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jansen | 8.0 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 4.00 |
Ngidi | 8.0 | 0 | 56 | 2 | 7.00 |
Rabada | 8.3 | 1 | 36 | 3 | 4.23 |
Mulder | 9.0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 4.00 |
Maharaj | 10.0 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 4.60 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
16 for 1 (3.2 overs) | Gurbaz |
38 for 2 (9.4 overs) | Ibrahim |
50 for 3 (13.6 overs) | Sediqullah Atal |
50 for 4 (14.4 overs) | Hashmatullah |
89 for 5 (22.6 overs) | Azmatullah |
120 for 6 (28.6 overs) | Nabi |
142 for 7 (34.2 overs) | Gulbadin Naib |
169 for 8 (37.3 overs) | Rashid |
208 for 9 (42.6 overs) | Noor |
208 for 10 (43.3 overs) | Rahmat |
